Original Spanish-American War Era Spanish Officer Pioneer Machete Sword by Frederick Esser of Germany With Scabbard Military Art 5”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 16”Hip

5”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 16”Hip width: 21”Front length: 28"During the Spanish-American War

Condition is very good with a lightly worn gray patina to the metalwork

and weapons were pressed into service for the Axis powers

indicating the maiden name of the mother

Each side was increasingly enraged at the other

Original Spanish-American War Era Spanish Officer Pioneer Machete Sword by Frederick Esser of Germany With Scabbard Military Art 5”Chest width: 18”Waist width: 16”HipOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Machete Sword is an exceptional specimen that provides a glimpse into the Spanish American war of 1898, which lasted approximately four months. It is worth noting that these swords were referred to as both "Pioneer Machetes" and "Officer's Swords," and it is believed that Spanish forces used them for a variety of purposes. Given that many areas in Cuba and the Philippines were heavily forested, these machetes